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Cheeseburger vs. Lemon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are cheeseburgers and lemons different?

  • Cheeseburgers are higher in selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, iron, zinc, and vitamin B1; however, lemons are richer in vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for lemons is 59% higher.
  • Lemons have less sodium.

Fast foods, cheeseburger; single, regular patty; plain and Lemons, raw, without peel are the varieties used in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 36% 17% 102% 37% 68% 69% 67% 41% 107%
Lemon
Lemon
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 7.8% 12% 23% 12% 1.6% 6.9% 0.26% 3.9% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +225%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +357.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +42%
Contains more IronIron +351.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +200%
Contains more ZincZinc +4050%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +906.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +953.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4800%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.6%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 17% 10% 1.5% 73% 84% 98% 33% 53% 95% 11% 53% 16%
Lemon
Lemon
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 177% 0.33% 3% 0% 10% 4.6% 1.9% 11% 18% 0% 0% 8.3% 2.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4900%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +246.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +632.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1715%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +5117%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +186.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +185%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +536.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +466.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 15% 28% 39% 2%
Protein: 16.51 g
Fats: 14.72 g
Carbs: 28.03 g
Water: 38.63 g
Other: 2.11 g
Lemon
Lemon
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9% 89%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 9.32 g
Water: 88.98 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1400.9%
Contains more FatsFats +4806.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +200.8%
Contains more OtherOther +603.3%
Contains more WaterWater +130.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
48% 40% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.473 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.413 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.658 g
Lemon
Lemon
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28% 8% 64%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.089 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +49109.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1762.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cheeseburger Lemon
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheeseburger Lemon DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0mg 53mg 59%
Selenium 19.6µg 0.4µg 35%
Vitamin B3 5.217mg 0.1mg 32%
Vitamin B12 0.76µg 0µg 32%
Protein 16.51g 1.1g 31%
Saturated fat 6.473g 0.039g 29%
Iron 2.71mg 0.6mg 26%
Vitamin B2 0.363mg 0.02mg 26%
Zinc 2.49mg 0.06mg 22%
Fats 14.72g 0.3g 22%
Sodium 515mg 2mg 22%
Vitamin B1 0.293mg 0.04mg 21%
Phosphorus 161mg 16mg 21%
Folate 70µg 11µg 15%
Calories 308kcal 29kcal 14%
Cholesterol 43mg 0mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 5.413g 0.011g 14%
Manganese 0.316mg 0.03mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.228mg 0.08mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.658g 0.089g 10%
Calcium 119mg 26mg 9%
Copper 0.111mg 0.037mg 8%
Starch 19.87g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.545mg 0.19mg 7%
Carbs 28.03g 9.32g 6%
Vitamin A 50µg 1µg 5%
Vitamin K 4.2µg 0µg 4%
Magnesium 26mg 8mg 4%
Choline 28.9mg 5.1mg 4%
Fiber 2g 2.8g 3%
Fructose 1.94g 2%
Potassium 196mg 138mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.52mg 0.15mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 26.03g 6.52g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 4.88g 2.5g N/A
Trans fat 0.57g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.155mg 0%
Threonine 0.571mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.755mg 0%
Leucine 1.316mg 0%
Lysine 0.784mg 0%
Methionine 0.377mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.755mg 0%
Valine 0.881mg 0%
Histidine 0.445mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.01g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.322g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cheeseburger Lemon
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Cheeseburger
18%
Lemon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Cheeseburger
8%
Lemon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lemon
Lemon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 43mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemon
Lemon is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.38g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemon
Lemon contains less Sodium (difference - 513mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lemon
Lemon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.434g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food is cheaper?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is relatively richer in vitamins

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Cheeseburger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170690/nutrients
  2. Lemon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167746/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.